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Travel/Transportation

Below you will find travel tips and estimated costs for travel both to and from the airport and around town.

Transportation To/From Airports

Below, a list of transportation options has been provided for your convenience. Please arrange your transportation prior to your arrival or consult the ground transportation service booth upon arriving at the airport. Ground Transportation information is available in the baggage claim/arrival areas of all airport terminals. A current, comprehensive listing of public transportation is also available through the New York/New Jersey Port Authority website at: http://www.panynj.gov/airports/.

LGA= LaGuardia Airport JFK= John F. Kennedy International Airport EWR= Newark Liberty International Airport

To and From Airports:

Taxi-

Airport Cost Estimated travel time LGA $22-30+ tolls 20-30 min JFK $45 flat fee 40-60 min EWR $34-55 + tolls, $4 eastside 40-60 min

*We strongly encourage delegates to travel only in yellow "medallion" taxi's from the airport taxi stand*

Shuttle Buses-

NY Airport Service Express Bus: 1-718-875-8200 To ( and ), transfer available to hotels between 31st and 60th Streets for additional $2. Runs every 15-30 min, 6:15 am-11:10 pm.

Airport Cost Estimated travel time LGA $12 30-45 min JFK $15 45-60 min

Express Shuttle USA: 1-212-315-3006 or 1-800-451-0455 Pick up anywhere between 23rd and 63rd St. including all hotels. Runs on demand 7am-11:30pm.

Airport Cost Estimated travel time LGA $15-20 45-60 min JFK $15-20 45-60 min Newark $15-20 30-60 min

Super Shuttle: 1-800-358-5826 On demand 24 hours. Pick up from hotel. Group fares/ same party traveler discounts available.

Airport Cost Estimated travel time LGA $15-20 30-35 min JFK $15-20 45-60 min Newark $15-20 40-50 min

Olympia Airport Express: 1-212-964-6233 or 1-908-354-3330 To Grand Central Terminal (42nd Street and Park Avenue). May have an additional $5 hotel pickup. Runs every 20-30 min, 6:15am- 12am.

Airport Cost Estimated travel time Newark $15 40-50 min

Private Limousine/Van-

Information available at transportation information center at airports. Generally more expensive than taxi.

AirTrain Newark-

From Airport: AirTrain is accessible at Newark International Airport terminals and directly connects to NJ Transit (Northeast Corridor Line and North Jersey Coast Line) servicing 's Pennsylvania Station (34th Street and 7th Avenue). Transfer is also available from NJ transit trains at Newark's Pennsylvania Station to New Jersey PATH trains, arriving at New York City at 33rd Street and 6th Avenue.

Train Cost Contact NJ Transit $12.50 one way 1-800-626-7433, www.njtransit.com PATH Train $1.75, NJ Transit $4-7.00 one way 1-800-234-7284, www.pathrail.com

AirTrain JFK-

From Airport: Trip from JFK to Howard Beach Station or Jamaica Station will average 12 minutes. - $5 From Howard Beach, take the A subway line to . 60-75 min. $2.25 From Jamaica Station, take E, F, Z subway lines. 60-75 minutes $2.25

Directions to NYU Langone Medical Center (550 )

Manhattan is easily accessed by both bus and subway. A “Single-Ride” ticket for a NYC Subway or Bus ride is $2.50. One transfer between buses or between a subway and a bus is free. You may purchase a “Pay-Per-Ride” MetroCard from vending machines located in any subway; each ride will cost $2.25. You may buy a Metrocard for as many rides as you want, from $4.50 to $80, and add more money at vending machine as you require. If you put $10 or more on your card you will receive a 7 percent bonus. A one- week unlimited Metrocard is $29.

Subway: The “6” line runs up and down the east side of Manhattan, and the “28th Street” or “33rd Street” stops are closest to the NYU Medical Center. When you exit the subway station, you will need to walk to 1st Avenue between 31st and 32nd Street. The Medical Center’s main entrance is between 31st and 32nd Streets, and the School of Medicine entrance is located in the main lobby.

From Penn Station: Take the A, C, or E trains uptown to “42nd Street ” stop. Transfer to the "S" or "7" train across town to Grand Central Station. From Grand Central take the "6" train downtown one stop to “33rd Street”. When you exit the subway you will be on Park Avenue South, which is walking distance away from both the hotels and conference site.

From Grand Central Station: Take the "6" train one stop to “33rd Street”. When you exit the subway you will be on Park Avenue South, which is walking distance away from both the hotels and conference site.

Bus: The closest bus lines are the lines, which run uptown on First Avenue and downtown on Second Avenue, the , which runs cross-town on 23rd Street, and the M34 and M34A that run cross-town on 34th Street.

Taxi: Yellow "medallion" taxis can be hailed on the street for short or long trips. Taxi fares vary depending on the distance and travel-time involved.

Parking

Street parking in Manhattan is very limited. There are many parking garages located in the vicinity of the hotels and NYU Medical Center. Most garages have Early Bird Specials (enter garage between 6-10 a.m. for 12 hours of parking) for rates of $12-18. Day Specials (park for 12 hours) are typically priced $15-22. Some garages may have discounted rates for weekend parking. Please be sure to read all posted signs regarding parking times and pricing. Parking violation tickets in New York City are exorbitant.

Foreign Currency Exchange

We recommend a number of places to exchange foreign currency to U.S. dollars. Credit cards give the best exchange rates and most ATM machines accept CIRRUS cards. Currency Exchange Counters Located at all the NYC Airports: LaGuardia, JFK and Newark

Peoples Foreign Exchange Address: 60 East, 42nd Street Lobby Rm. 16 http://www.peoplesfx.com/ Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm; Sat & Sun 10:30am-4pm

Empire State Building 350-5th Avenue @ 33rd Street (212) 268-4525 Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm; Sat & Sun 10am-6pm

Grand Central Terminal Park Avenue @42nd Street (212) 661-7600 Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; Sat 9am-9m, Sun 10am-6pm

Siteseeing in NYC

OFFICIAL VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS

Midtown: New York City’s Official Visitor Information Center , between 52nd and Tel: (212) 484-1222 Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-6pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:30am-5pm

Lower Manhattan: NYC Heritage Tourism Center Southern tip of City Hall Park on the sidewalk at Park Row Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday, Sunday & Holidays 10am-6pm.

Find more about ongoing events at www.nycvisit.com

TRIBUTE WTC VISITOR CENTER 120 Liberty Street New York, NY 10006 (212) 393-9160 x138 Directions A,C, E trains to Broadway and Nassau. 2, 3, 4, 5, J, M, Z trains to Fulton Street. R, W trains to Rector Street.

Museums

BODIES EXHIBIT Exhibition Centre 11 Fulton Street, New York, NY, 10038 (at the corner of Front Street) (646) 837-0300 Exhibit Hours Monday-Sunday: 10am-9pm Last admission time is 1 hour before closing. Directions Subway: Take 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z, or M to Fulton Street; A and C to Broadway-Nassau. Walk east on Fulton Street to Water Street. Bus: Take M15 (South Ferry-bound) down Second Ave. to Fulton Street.

Admission Adult $29.94 Senior (60+) $25.59 Child (12 and under) $23.41

THE OF 11 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues (212) 708-9400 Hours 10:30am-5:30pm Open Friday until 8pm Tuesday closed Directions Subway: E or V to /53rd Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/. Bus: M1, 2, 3, 4, 5 to 53rd Street Admission Adults $20 Seniors (65 and over with ID) $16 Students (full-time with current ID) $12 Children (sixteen and under) Free

THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street (212) 535-7710 TTY: (212)570-3828 or (212)650-2551 Hours Tue-Thu 9:30am -5:30 pm; Fri-Sat 9:30am-9:00 pm; Sun 9:30am-5:00pm Closed Monday Directions Subway: 6 train to 86th Street, walk to Fifth Avenue. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 bus along Fifth Avenue (from uptown) to 82nd Street or along (from downtown) to 83rd Street. Admission Adult $20 Senior (65 and older) $15 Student $10

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY West at (212) 769-5100 Hours 10:00am-5:45pm Daily Directions Subway: B, C trains to 81st Street or 1, 9 trains to 79th Street. Bus: to 81st Street. Admission Adults $16.00 Children (2-12) $9.00 Senior/Student with ID $12.00

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street), New York, NY 10128 (212) 423-3500 Hours Sat-Wed 10am-5:45pm; Fri 10am-7:45pm Directions Subway: 4,5,6 trains to 86th Street. Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 on Madison or 5th Avenue. Admission Adults $18 Students, Seniors (65+) with ID $15 Children (under 12) free Members free

WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART (at 75th Street), New York, NY 10021 1(800) WHITNEY Hours Wednesday–Thursday 11 am–6 pm Friday 1–9 pm (6–9 pm pay-what-you-wish admission) Saturday–Sunday 11 am–6 pm Directions Subway: 6 to 77th Street (walk two blocks west to Madison Avenue). Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 to 74th Street. Admission Adults $18 Students and Seniors (62+) with ID $12